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What's the biggest difference between HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - LUBBOCK and what you expected?
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Enrollment
559
Elementary
DISTRICT 510 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS·NCES 480027211497
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
3701 W LOOP 289, LUBBOCK, TX 79407 · (806) 747-1000 · Lubbock County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL559 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Texas public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
463 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 25% larger than its 8th grade class (55).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
46.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +19.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
47.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +20.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 19 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 46.0% | 47.0% |
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 27.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock's state test result (39.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock this school | 559 | 82.8% | 39.3% |
| IDEA Achieve Academy HALTOM CITY | 585 | 82.1% | 29.0% |
| James Bowie Elementary School BAYTOWN | 640 | 82.7% | 27.4% |
| Centennial Elementary School LUBBOCK | 523 | 82.0% | 28.6% |
| Meridith-Dunbar Early Childhood Academy TEMPLE | 487 | 86.4% | N/A |
| Jowell Elementary School KATY | 574 | 83.8% | 38.4% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Lubbock County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #2,687 of 4,401 | #34 of 50 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,010 of 4,466 ▲ 770 | #24 of 52 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,965 of 4,466 ▲ 107 | #34 of 52 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #999 of 3,998 | #15 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 559 | #1,958 of 4,938 | #16 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #3,406 of 4,622 | #43 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #1,309 of 4,628 | #6 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.8% | #1,744 of 4,789 | #19 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +44.4% | #126 of 1,307 | #1 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
559
+126 (+29%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 12.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 559 | 34.6 | 16.2:1 | 83% (463) |
| 2023-24 | 610 | 35.5 | 17.2:1 | 85% (517) |
| 2022-23 | 567 | 39.4 | 14.4:1 | 87% (494) |
| 2020-21 | 433 | 34 | 12.7:1 | 88% (383) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 34.7 | 11.2:1 | 83% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 29 | 10.5:1 | 72% (219) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock.
Since 2017-18: students up 44% (387 to 559); teachers unchanged (34.7 to 34.6).
About Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is a medium-sized elementary school based in LUBBOCK, Texas. The school's 559 students are in pre-K through 8.
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is one school in a 7-school district, HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS, which enrolls 5,687 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock, with 55% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 24% Black, 15% White, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 19 points above the 36% share among Lubbock County residents. Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is 34.6 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 16.2:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school counts 463 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 83%. For comparison, public schools in Lubbock County average 57%.
Measured against Texas public elementary schools, Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Texas, Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 39.3% actual against a predicted 38.3%.
Lubbock County has these Census figures: the median household income is $64,155, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lubbock County is home to 110 public schools and about 52,301 public school students.
Nearby, Wester Elementary School is about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock, there are at least 8 other public schools. Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is 6th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
NCES describes the area around Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
2024-25 enrollment was 559, a 29% gain from 433 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.7:1 to 16.2:1 over the same years.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lubbock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
318,884
Census ACS
Median income
$64,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
110
52,301 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in LUBBOCK
- Monterey High SchoolHigh · 2,117 students
- Lubbock High SchoolHigh · 1,927 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 1,878 students
- Lubbock-Cooper High SchoolHigh · 1,856 students
- Lubbock-Cooper Middle SchoolMiddle · 901 students
- Lubbock-Cooper East Elementary SchoolElementary · 857 students
Nearby schools
- Wester Elementary School0.7 mi · 359
- Westwind Elementary School0.9 mi · 613
- Premier H S of Lubbock1.2 mi · 175
- Coronado High School1.5 mi · 1,878
- Stewart Elementary School1.6 mi · 369
- Hardwick Elementary School1.8 mi · 534
Frequently asked questions
About Harmony Science Academy - LubbockHow many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock?
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock enrolls approximately 559 students in grades PK-08.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock have?
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock?
Student demographics at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock are roughly 15% White, 55% Hispanic, 24% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock in?
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is part of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.